# Ganguvarpatti, Theni (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Ganguvarpatti

Ganguvarpatti is a town in [Periyakulam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/) sub-district of [Theni](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,942 people** in 3,075 households. Literacy was 71.7%.

- 11,942people (2011)
- 3,075households
- 71.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ganguvarpatti

■ Ganguvarpatti · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.7%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****958**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****940**

**938

Working population ****41.8%**

**42.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Ganguvarpatti

Of every 100 households in Ganguvarpatti in 2011, 87 had electricity, 25 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Ganguvarpatti · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****25%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****55%**

**22%

Tap water ****99%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**33%

Use banking services ****43%**

**44%

Television ****84%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****8%**

**7%

Own their home ****86%**

**62%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Ganguvarpatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,248 (25%) · **■** Household industry 74 (1%) · **■** Farming 3,352 (67%) · **■** Marginal 319 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Ganguvarpatti changed?

From 10,592 in 2001 to 11,942 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Ganguvarpatti in numbers and road distances

- Density2,133 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.8%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)475 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)31 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Theni (railway station)22 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Ganguvarpatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,084
- Water storage490 kl
- Electricity — homes2,665
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** fruit juice.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ganguvarpatti

- Hotels1 in Ganguvarpatti
- Colleges and universities1 in Ganguvarpatti

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Ganguvarpatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-1/) 1,728 454 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-2/) 926 247 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-3/) 658 147 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-4/) 398 106 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-5/) 466 137 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-6/) 848 231 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-7/) 493 136 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-8/) 1,183 307 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-9/) 393 114 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-10/) 444 107 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-11/) 1,163 287 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-12/) 432 139 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-13/) 826 175 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-14/) 645 157 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/ganguvarpatti/ward-15/) 1,339 331 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Ganguvarpatti

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai57 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Other towns in Theni

- Thamaraikulam · 12,372 people
- Pudupatti · 11,511 people
- Vadugapatti · 13,204 people
- Boothipuram · 11,022 people
- Odaipatti · 13,892 people
- Hanumanthampatti · 10,619 people
- Thenkarai · 14,838 people
- Pannaipuram · 9,323 people
- Palani Chettipatti · 14,879 people
- B. Meenakshipuram · 7,846 people
- Melachokkanathapuram · 15,625 people
- Kuchanur · 7,024 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ganguvarpatti?11,942 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ganguvarpatti in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ganguvarpatti in 2001?10,592
- How many wards does Ganguvarpatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ganguvarpatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ganguvarpatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 57 km in a straight line